Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard) novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174 Allergy 

On the surface, it seemed like an invitation to go fishing. In reality, they were here for something else. Jedidah truly lived up to his leadership role, speaking meticulously and leaving no space for negotiations. 

In simpler words, he told us that the project was secure and that we could safely collaborate with them. Not only that, but the higher–ups would grant us subsidies. That money was naturally provided unconditionally for the Green family and Leonard. 

Since the aim of our meeting wasn’t to fish, they rarely caught any. Instead, I, as a beginner, caught a few large fish. 

Jedidah looked at me meaningfully and said, “There goes your beginner’s luck, Mrs. Harmon. Impressive.” 

I wore a courteous smile from the beginning till the end, feigning friendliness with him. When I thought about how these two men before me could be my dad’s murderers, I desperately wanted to feed them to the sharks. 

That night, we had an all–fish dinner. They clinked glasses and toasted, while I simply sipped on my drink. I thought they would let us off since we had promised to collaborate, yet in the end, me and Leonard were still drugged. 

During our meal, I could feel persistent dizziness. I thought it was the warmth in the house. that made me feel uncomfortable, but when Leonard forcefully tugged at my hand, I knew something awry had happened. 

I subconsciously rose and excused myself to the washroom before I hastily called Alisa. 

Before I could speak, she piped up. “Keenan is gonna drug you two! I can’t believe he’s reusing his trick. He’s told me to come over now, so stay put.” 

“Okay, I’m in the washroom now. Hurry up.” For some reason, I trusted Alisa at that moment. 

I stayed in the washroom for a while. Perhaps it was my skinny figure or high metabolic rate, but I slowly regained my senses. Once I returned to the private room, Lsaw Alisa there. 

“I’ll leave the rest to you. Will you be able to handle it?” Keenan stood up and left with Jedidah after seeing I plopped dazedly onto the table. 

Alisa affirmed, “Rest assured, Dad. My men will be here soon. It’ll work this time.” 

I couldn’t hear the rest of Keenan’s words because a throbbing pain overtook my head. After the door closed, Alisa quickly nudged me. “Eva, you there?” 

“Yeah.” I shook my head vigorously and saw her chauffeur walking over. 

“Okay. We’ll head to the hotel first and talk about the rest later.” She came holding me up 

while the chauffeur assisted Leonard. 

Suddenly chauffeur exclaimed, “Ms. Green, why is he spasming? Does he have a 

condition?” 

I lifted my head and saw Leonard vomiting, albeit still barely conscious. “Call 911. Quick!” 

Alisa laid me on the chair and called for help. 

When the ambulance came, Leonard had lost consciousness. Alisa was anxious and helpless, while 1, having regained most of my consciousness, followed into the vehicle. 

The doctors and nurses came and went along the emergency room, while I was supported by Alisa as I stood in the hallway. “The patient is in severe allergic shock and is having trouble breathing. Prepare for gastric lavage, now!” 

Hearing the doctor’s frantic voice, I forced myself to the entrance and glimpsed through the slit of the door. Leonard was pale and dead asleep. The doctor repeatedly did CPR on him, and I felt my fists clenching. 

“Don’t worry. He’ll be fine. They say the villain lives till the end of the story, right? Leonard, the menace, will live.” 

Alisa came to my side and slowly assisted me to the chair in the hallway. I could vividly feel her cold hands. Perhaps she had been as terrified as I, too.